Gabrielle Union admitted to having buyer’s remorse over her first major purchase after achieving success in Hollywood. Union brought a black vehicle with leather seats, which she now realizes was not a practical or wise purchase.
The car depreciated immediately, and the leather seats proved unsuitable for the Los Angeles heat. Gabrielle Union shared that she bought the car because she felt it signified success; she stated her dad had warned her about the depreciation of new vehicles. She also mentioned that the leather seats were a poor choice for the Los Angeles heat, as they would scorch her skin when she got out of the car.
The purchase was made after her film career took off in 1999 and 2000, with movies like “10 Things I Hate About You,” “She’s All That,” “Love and Basketball,” and “Bring It On.”
The Purchase
Gabrielle Union starred in several hit films, and after her first big paycheck, she bought a black Mazda Miata with leather seats.
The Regret
Union admitted she regretted the purchase, primarily because the car depreciated the moment she drove it off the lot, and the seats were impractical for the Los Angeles weather. She even recounted how the seats would burn her skin when she exited the car.
Her Father’s Wisdom
This purchase went against her father’s advice, highlighting a valuable lesson about the depreciation of new vehicles.
Timing
The purchase occurred after achieving success in films like “Bring It On.”
The Discussion
Gabrielle Union shared this story during a conversation about finances at the American Black Film Festival.
“So stupid. I went on the Mazda lot. I’m like, ‘Oh, I’ve made it when I have a Mazda.’ My dad’s like, ‘Don’t buy a brand new car. It depreciates the second you drive it off the lot.'”
This isn’t the first time Gabrielle Union has discussed regret related to her career choices. She also previously mentioned regretting her character’s choice in her hit film “Bring It On.”
Final Thoughts:
It makes sense why she would look back at her first purchase mistake, while she is now in her 50s. When you are younger, you don’t think all the right advice matters as long as you’re getting what you want.
It was definitely something to learn from, and the experience only made her realize that she should have taken the right advice from her father, but it seems we would all probably make the same mistake, with the success in major Hollywood films being that we were younger. But hey, we are all human, and making mistakes is what we do.
